'This is not acceptable - it won't be happening again'

A gas weed burner is a non chemical method of controlling unwanted growth
I use salt for my old stone slabs pavement growth , spread on dew covered growth early mornings

On my way round patch on Tuesday stopped at the end of the River Eau before it runs into the Trent on road to Susworth, there was a notice attached to a post saying Glyphosate (Round-up) had been sprayed on weeds on roadside of bridge, a warning for pets I assume. 

Personally I prefer to use a weeding fork.

AN investigation has begun into how glyphosate plant-killer was apparently sprayed on a Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest.

The use of poison came to light this week when photographs taken at Deeping Lakes were posted on Twitter by Alison Fure of Kingston-upon-Thames in South-west London.

"Not a great way to manage a protected area nor a good message to give visitors to take home," she tweeted.

The episode has probably embarrassed the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust, but, to its credit, it has issued a swift response and what amounts to an apology.

The trust posted this reply: "Thank you for bringing this to our attention. 

"You are absolutely right, this is not acceptable. It is not our usual practice, we've looked into it and it won't be happening again."

No details have yet emerged on how the glyphosate came to be used, nor the trust's policy on using chemicals.